Ma nishtanah halailah hazeh mikol haleilot?

Sheb'khol haleilot anu okhlin hametz umatzah; halailah hazeh [x2], kuloh matzah. [x2]

Sheb'khol haleilot anu okhlin sh'ar y'rakot; halailah hazeh [x2], kulo maror. [x2]

Sheb'khol haleilot ein anu matbilin afilu pa'am ehat; halailah hazeh [x2] , shtei f'amim. [x2]

Sheb'khol haleilot anu okhlin bein yoshvin uvein m'subin; halailah hazeh [x2], kulanu m'subin. [x2]

Why is tonight different from all other nights?

Why on other nights do we eat unleavened and leavened bread, but tonight we eat only unleavened bread? ( When we left egypt, we were in a hurry. There was no time to allow the dough to rise.)

Why on other nights do we eat all types of herbs, but tonight we eat only bitter herbs? (As a reminder of the bitterness of slavery)

Why on othernights do we not dip vegetables even once, but tonight we dip twice? (As a symbol of the sweat and tears of our ancestors)

Why on other nights do some eat sitting or reclining, but tonight we all recline? (As a symbol of freedom)

- Second cup -

Baruch ata YHWH, Eloheinu Melech ha-Olam, borei p'ri hagafen

Blessed are You, Source of all life, Majesty of the universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine


haggadah Section: -- Four Questions